Deal to loosen the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements a ‘historic mistake’ that puts Europe’s position in the global EV and battery race in jeopardy. T&E has labelled the French and German government’s agreement to weaken the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements as a ‘historic mistake’. … [continued]
There is an old expression that goes like this: “Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” There is a corollary to that adage: “Everybody knows we have to stop polluting our environment, but nobody wants to be first to do something about it.” A case in … [continued]
Politics in Germany is turning ugly, as neo-nazi interests like AfD gain traction with voters, especially in parts of the country that were once part of East Germany. AfD and similar political groups are vehemently opposed to all this “green” malarkey. They look askance at electric vehicles and renewable energy, … [continued]
IONIQ 6 N wins the Performance category at the German Car of the Year Awards 2027 Independent jury recognizes its combination of performance, precise handling and driver-focused character Latest award continues Hyundai Motor’s strong track record at GCOTY Awards, following on from previous wins for the IONIQ lineup Win builds … [continued]
The German Car of the Year (GCOTY) jury has named the new ID. Polo the best small car of the year The all-electric Volkswagen secured first place in the highly competitive Budget category, impressing the panel with its design, driving pleasure, comfort, safety and innovation The ID. Polo achieved top … [continued]
In June, Germany’s Manager Magazin reported that Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume had a plan to close four factories in Germany and eliminate 100,000 workers, both in Germany and around the world, by 2030. It said the plan would be made public at a company board meeting on July 9. The Volkswagen factories … [continued]
As wildfires rage across Europe, T&E calls for a permanent tax on the windfall profits being made off the back of European drivers. Just eight oil companies¹ have made €7.5 billion in excess profits² in Europe in the first half of 2026, new T&E analysis shows. With oil prices shooting back … [continued]
Germany’s 6 GW hydrogen headline shrinks sharply once the reservations and planned network are unpacked.
Germany’s hydrogen industry finally has a demand number it can put in a headline: nearly 6 GW of paid reservations on the country’s emerging hydrogen core network. FNB Gas presented the reservations and customers’ willingness to pay as a strong indication that the hydrogen economy is gathering momentum. Six gigawatts … [continued]
Germany’s hydrogen strategy changes the molecule while preserving much of the gas-system infrastructure, institutional logic and public-risk model.
Germany’s hydrogen strategy keeps producing numbers that sound like market evidence until the subsidy structure is examined. Its latest hydrogen freight program attracted 526 applications seeking €455 million from a €220 million fund, including 71 applications for refueling stations and 455 for vehicles or fleets. That sounds like pent-up commercial … [continued]
We’ve been writing about or mentioning Momenta a lot this week. I think this is the 4th time, and I don’t believe we’ve ever covered it before. Today we got news that Momenta has received approval from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) to do Level 4 autonomous driving testing … [continued]
